Prop 12’s Impact on Consumers

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With the compliance certification deadline passing yesterday, California’s Prop 12 is in effect. Beyond the farm gate, this law impacts consumers as well. National Pork Producer’s Council President Scott Hays shares more. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

California Prop 12 Welfare Standards: “Not Better, Just Different”

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January 1 marks the compliance deadline for U.S. pork producers to meet the certification requirements of California’s Prop 12. National Pork Producer’s Council President, Scott Hays discusses the impact. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

USDA December Cattle on Feed Report Shows Bright Spot for Producers

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The USDA released its December Cattle on Feed Report last Friday. As numbers appear to continue tightening, as cattle feedlot placements finally are dropping down below last year, producers may see a bright spot with the potential for bigger checks in 2024. USDA’s Gary Crawford shares more. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst …

LMA Works to Solve Issue Impacting Livestock Auctions and Producers

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Federal regulation through the Packers and Stockyards Act has created an interesting issue for owners of local livestock markets that could have an impact on livestock producers. Livestock Marketing Association (LMA) is working to solve this problem. Whether through the sale ring, by way of freezer beef, or otherwise, receiving top dollar for their product is the goal of livestock …

Release Date Set for 2022 Census of Agriculture

Will Jordan Census of Agriculture, USDA-NASS

The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will release the 2022 Census of Agriculture in early 2024. Released once every five years, the updated Census will provide valuable new insight into various agricultural data points. Lance Honig, acting chairman of USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Board shares more on the Census’ importance and where to find more information. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …

A Look Back at the Cow That Stole Christmas

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To most people, 20 years ago is a distant memory. It was the year that the business social media platform LinkedIn was launched, iTunes Music made its debut, and the iPhone was still four years away. For cattle producers, another landmark event came at the end of 2003: the first confirmed case of BSE in the United States was announced …

Alabama Beef Checkoff Council to Hold Final Meeting of the Year

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by Will Jordan The Alabama Beef Checkoff works hard all year to promote Beef in the state. Erin Beasley, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Executive Vice President shares more about their upcoming meeting. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Paraguay Fresh Beef Importation Rule Goes into Effect

Will Jordan Beef, Cattle, Exports/Imports, Livestock, Livestock News, Marketing, Trade, USDA-APHIS

by Will Jordan USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s (APHIS) final rule on the “Importation of Fresh Beef From Paraguay” goes into effect this week, on Nov. 14, 2023. Published in the Federal Register last month, the rule has drawn many questions from producers. According to the APHIS’s rule, they expect fresh beef imported from Paraguay to be between …

China Approves More U.S. Beef and Pork Plants for Export

Will Jordan Beef, Beef, Cattle, Exports/Imports, General, Industry, Livestock, Livestock News, Pork, Trade, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF)

by Will Jordan and USMEF China’s General Administration of Customs recently approved 18 U.S. beef establishments and 12 U.S. pork establishments for export to China – the first new U.S. plants cleared for export to China in about 10 months. Erin Borror, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) vice president for economic analysis, says the plant approval process was streamlined by …